Space

From the design of the first breathing regulator for Project Mercury, to a full suite of hardware and cutting-edge pneumatic subsystems for the ISS, Cobham has engineered some of the most complex, challenging space components in existence today. Cobham builds ultimate reliability into life support...

Air

Many of the world’s best known aircraft, including the F-35 and all Airbus platforms, feature Cobham technology. From internet in the sky through to jamming and missile guidance for the latest fighter aircraft, Cobham has an innovative suite of avionics, communication and navigation products for an...

Land

From lightweight composite CNG tanks for automotive, to wireless coverage in the world's tallest building, Cobham has a variety of land based solutions for commercial and defence applications. Our advanced Ground Penetrating Radar detection, and secure communications support security forces and...

Maritime

Cobham’s maritime communications provide reliable communications in the toughest maritime conditions. We provide satcom and radio for the Volvo Ocean Race and microwave and radar technology for the AEGIS class cruiser. Cobham also offers an innovative range of safety and survival equipment, includi...

Stakeholder Relationships

We define our stakeholders as the people and groups who
influence or have an interest in our business.

Engaging with our stakeholders helps us identify the issues most
important to them and develop mutually beneficial relationships.
Understanding their issues informs our materiality process, the
challenges we focus on and our overall CR&S strategy. We
share our approach and progress with our key stakeholders and seek
their opinions and feedback to inform the continued development of
our strategy.

We have summarised the stakeholder groups we engage with
and their relevant issues below. Click on these links for further
information on our strategy and the material issues and
challenges we focus on.

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Stakeholder Relationships

Our Stakeholders

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1. Customers

Customer feedback influences our product and service delivery. We engage on issues such as technological innovation, quality, cost and delivery, through-life costs, ethics and supply chain management including social and environmental risks and opportunities.

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Regulators

Cobham recognises that its operations and activities have social, economic and environmental impacts. These impacts are becoming the focus of legislation in countries in which we operate and we will continue to ensure legal compliance.

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3. Governments

National governments are some of the largest end users of our products and services and we engage regularly through our government affairs teams and industry association memberships to ensure we understand their priorities. Future military spending, contribution to local communities and contribution to technological innovation are all important engagement issues.

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Employees

Engagement with employees is important for retention and productivity of high performing people. We communicate and engage on our strategy, ethics, health and safety, environment, talent and career development, diversity and inclusion, and community involvement.

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5. Industry bodies

We meet regularly with our peers to gain industry insights, share good practice, understand the impacts of current and pending legislation, engage in industry environmental initiatives, as well as understand and input into the industry’s position on key issues.

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Shareholders and the wider investment community

Through our financial and non financial reporting including annual reports, meeting and surveys, we engage with our investors on a number of issues including defence budget impacts, staff and talent shortage, governance issues and risks and opportunities arising from climate change.

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7. Local communities

We engage with local communities through our communication materials and charitable support. Key issues for us are around STEM, job creation and overarching licence to operate.